Retrospective Study
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2021.
World J Clin Cases. Feb 6, 2021; 9(4): 792-800
Published online Feb 6, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i4.792
Table 1 Characteristics of pancreatic cancer patients with unexpected liver metastasis (n = 26)
Clinicopathologic feature
Value (%)
Mean age (range), yr60.5 ± 9.7 (38-81)
Sex, M/F
Male18 (69.2)
Female8 (30.8)
Tumor location in the pancreas
Head17 (65.4)
Neck and body6 (23.2)
Tail3 (11.5)
Vascular involvement
Any superior mesenteric vein10 (38.5)
Any superior mesenteric artery9 (34.6)
Both venous and arterial8 (30.8)
Palliative operation14 (53.8)
Choledochojejunostomy11 (78.6)
Choledochojejunostomy and gastroenterostomy3 (21.4)
Postoperative pain relief
Complete remission5 (19.2)
Partial remission17 (65.4)
No relief4 (15.4)
PHS (d)7.6 ± 2.8 (4-14)
EBL (mL)148.3 ± 282.1 (5-1500)
Postoperative complications
Biliary fistula1 (3.8)
Pancreatic fistula1 (3.8)
Vital status at last follow-up
Alive3 (11.5)
Dead23 (88.5%)
Median overall survival (range), mo10.0 (1-27)